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Thursday, December 11, 2008

Maritime Security: Company Spotlight, Espada Logistics and Security Group

Filed under: Maritime Security,Somalia — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 12:06 PM

Edit: 06/09/2011- At this time, Feral Jundi does not endorse this company.  I have received multiple negative reports from contractors that have worked in this company, and I am not at all impressed with the way they are operating. Buyer beware….Feel free to email me if you have any questions.

 

Espada Logistics and Security Group Expands Its Maritime Security Operations to Combat Pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Wednesday December 10

Espada Logistics and Security Group (www.espadaservices.com), a privately held company, announced today that it has expanded its base of operation from South America to the Gulf of Aden by providing onsite security and consulting services to the maritime industry.

“Despite the increase in military patrols from NATO, Russia and the Indian Navy, Somali pirates have increased their attacks against the ships that transit this region,” Jim Jorrie, the president of Espada Logistics and Security Group, said.

“This was a natural fit for us as we already had a large roster of ex-Special Forces personnel with anti-piracy and anti-insurgent operations experience,” Jorrie added. “Our desire is avoid a conflict in the first place, but if necessary our highly trained and experienced team members can quickly and successfully defend a customer’s assets from a pirate attack.”

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Thursday, November 27, 2008

Jobs: Maritime Security Positions, Africa

Filed under: Africa,Jobs,Maritime Security — Tags: , , , — Matt @ 12:12 PM

Maritime Security Managers to work offshore in West Africa

Check it out at Minimal Risk

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Maritime Special Interdiction Teams (SF types only)-Horn of Africa and Middle East

Check it out at the Secure Aspects Job Board

Company Link

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Maritime Security: Major Shipping Company to Sail Around Africa to Avoid Gulf of Aden

Filed under: Africa,Maritime Security — Tags: , — Matt @ 12:30 PM

    I caught this little chunk of story, at the end of another story I was reading and thought it was interesting.  So will other parts of Africa catch on, and just hijack these vessels on the other side of the block?  Pirates operate off the West Coast of Africa too.  We’ll see how it goes for them.  –Head Jundi

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November 19,2008

By Sam Dolnick

……….On Tuesday, a major Norwegian shipping group, Odfjell SE, ordered its more than 90 tankers to sail around Africa rather than use the Suez Canal after the seizure of the Saudi tanker Saturday.

“We will no longer expose our crew to the risk of being hijacked and held for ransom by pirates in the Gulf of Aden,” said Terje Storeng, Odfjell’s president and chief executive. 

Story Link Here 

Saturday, October 25, 2008

Maritime Security: HollowPoint Protective Services Enters the Game

     I have never heard of these guys, and the website gives me the impression that it is one of those companies that are trying to compete with the big dogs in the industry.  I will not endorse this group, but I did want to put out there what the company was doing and what the CEO had to say.  I hope he does secure work over there, but I have to say that they are competing with some pretty big companies right now for the same kinds of services.  We’ll see, and if any of the readership has anything more to add about this company, feel free to make a comment. –Head Jundi

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“SHIPS NEED ARMED GUARDS,” SAYS SECURITY FIRM CHIEF

Monday, 20 October 2008

 

THE CEO of a US-based private security company providing armed protection to merchant ships has hit out at the widespread opposition to the practice within the shipping industry and from maritime administrations. And he claims that pirates and others intent on attacking ships know which flags allow armed guards and factor that into their targeting.

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Thursday, October 23, 2008

Maritime Security: Blackwater Mulls Anti-Piracy Fleet

     This is getting interesting.  Now it sounds like Blackwater is looking into assembling a fleet?  Very cool news, both for shipping and for security contractors who are looking for this kind of work. 

     Also, it looks like the McArthur won’t be heading out until the end of the year.  They use that boat for training contracts, and those commitments must be met first.  The other big one here, is that Blackwater is shopping around for ships, and will make their purchases based on the current market demand.  The key portion of this article was this statement by Blackwater about market demand.

“Over the last three weeks, our phone has rung off the hook,” he said. “It’s a mixed bag of shipping companies and also some very large admiralty insurance companies.” 

That sounds promising, and we will see how it goes. –Head Jundi

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Blackwater mulls anti-piracy fleet

Lloyd’s List

David Osler 

Wednesday 22 October 2008

 

BLACKWATER – the US government’s prefered private military contractor in Iraq – is considering ambitious plans for a small fleet of two or three anti-piracy vessels, each able to carry several dozen armed security personnel ready to undertake any legal operation. 

The idea is still in its early stages, and will only proceed if there is sufficient demand from shipowners and their insurers for such protection, executive vice-president Bill Matthews told Lloyd’s List.

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